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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

How far along? Baby Girl is 23 weeks and Aria is 23 months!Maternity clothes? Trying to stay cool by wearing lots of maternity dresses and messy bunsStretch marks? NoSleep: I've been waking up quite frequently throughout the night trying to find a comfortable position.Best moment this week: Aria was sick for a few days early in the week and is finally back to her wild and happy self, which is such a relief! She was making me quite exhausted!Miss anything? bleu cheese, wine. being cool and feeling thin ;)Movement: Lots and lots. Baby girl seems to enjoy kicking my organs and bladder, which occasionally makes me nauseous.Food Cravings: pizza and sweetsFood Aversions/anything making you queasy: not reallyGender: girlLabor signs: NoBelly button in or out: evenWedding rings on or off: OnMood: Mostly happyLooking forward to: cooler weather... when that will happen, I'm not sure!

How far along? 22 weeksTotal weight gain/loss? 7 poundsMaternity clothes? Maternity shirts and lots dresses to stay cool in HOT AZ.Stretch marks? NoSleep: okBest moment this week: Pete and I saw our baby girl move for the first time. It is so fun to watch my belly move!Miss anything? sushi. There are several sushi restaurants near our new house, and I can't wait to try them out.Movement: Yes!Food Cravings: SweetsFood Aversions/anything making you queasy: not reallyGender: girlLabor signs: NoBelly button in or out: evenWedding rings on or off: OnMood: Mostly happyLooking forward to: Settling into our new house. We're still in the unpacking/organizing phase.

How far along? 21 weeksMaternity clothes? Wearing maternity shirts and belly bands. Stretch marks? NoSleep: GreatBest moment this week: Jake and Makinzie got married! The entire weekend was remarkable, and Aria was the perfect flower girl ;) And by perfect, I mean she was overly-tired and cried most of the day. Her Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Bobbie carried her down the aisle, and we let her watch Frozen during the reception to keep her occupied. She stayed until the end though and fell asleep in my arms on the dance floor about 15 minutes before the closing song. Miss anything? wine! Movement: Pete felt our baby girl move this week! She is getting stronger each day. Food Cravings: noFood Aversions/anything making you queasy: not reallyGender: GirlBelly button in or out: neither ;)Wedding rings on or off: OnMood: Very emotional. I'm thinking the altitude had something to do with it, but I felt very out of sorts this week and cried quite a bit.Looking forward to: Moving into our new HOUSE!

How far along? 20 weeksMaternity clothes? Wearing maternity shirts and belly bands with jeans.Stretch marks? NoSleep: Mostly goodBest moment this week: We had our 20 week ultrasound and found out we are having another GIRL, and we couldn't be more excited! It seems her personality is a bit different from Aria's. During the ultrasound she hid her face most of the time, and when the technician pressed on my belly she kicked back. Aria was very excited to see her baby sister and talked about it all day :)Miss anything? bleu cheeseMovement: Movement is getting stronger and more frequentFood Cravings: not reallyFood Aversions/anything making you queasy: not reallyGender: GirlBelly button in or out: InWedding rings on or off: OnMood: IrritatedLooking forward to: Jake and Makinzie's CO wedding.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

How far along? 19 weeksMaternity clothes? Wearing maternity shirts and just started wearing my belly bands. Stretch marks? NoSleep: OK. I think I would be sleeping great, but Aria and I are staying at my dad's and I'm in a twin bed. The twin bed isn't the problem though. Harley believes he MUST sleep with me. He starts out in the arm chair near me, but tries to sneak into my bed several times throughout the night. He's a great cuddler... too great, and he traps my legs causing me to sleep wonky. I wake up with a stiff back, kick him out of bed, and the process starts again a few hours later.Best moment this week: Aria and I are spending this week and next at my dad's. It has been really nice to spend quality time with him before we head to AZ for the next 8 months. Miss anything? wineMovement: The feeling of movement is getting stronger.Food Cravings: fruitFood Aversions/anything making you queasy: not reallyHave you started to show yet: Yes, more so than you can see in the picture. My belly really popped this week, but I'm certain the angle of the camera doesn't allow for a proper visual. Gender Prediction: boy? girl? I have NO idea.Belly button in or out: InWedding rings on or off: OnMood: Mostly happy with a side of extreme irritationLooking forward to: Seeing Pete on Sunday and finding out our baby's gender on Tuesday.